Disappearing power strip for occasional use

We've come across all manner of uniquely-designed power strips (above, clockwise from top left: the T12 Power Strip, the Swivel Socket, the E-ball Rounded Power Strip, and the Rotating Power Strip) but one thing they all have in common: They're all designed to be screwed to the wall or sitting on the floor under our desks. And while that's fine for our stationery office set-ups, it means whenever someone introduces a new piece of hardware--let's say your friend brings over an external hard drive to show you some files--you've got to get down on your hands and knees to plug the darn thing in.

So the power strip we really want is this neato, integrated-into-the-worksurface pop-up power strip presented on the website of a custom cabinetmaker, HearthWood Kitchens.

Unfortunately there's no product info, so it's either bespoke or a one-off. We think we have our next DIY project....

I have used this power strip previously in similar applications.
I made a replacement top part from brushed aluminum because the standard top didn't match the aesthetic of the table.
supplier in australia is hafele:
www.hafele.com.au
and part number is 822.74.924
It is on page 9.43 of the Hafele catalogue online.
cheers

Looks like an off-the-shelf power strip from Mockett... Cool idea, and available for integration into whatever. Not bad (or cheap) at $127/pc. http://www.mockett.com/furniture-hardware/technology-into-furniture-integration/power-communication-systems/aluminum/pcs22.html

I've seen this same set-up in hotel rooms, though including an Ethernet port too. Pretty confusing at first to figure out where to plug in the laptop, and you can really screw it up if you try to push the strip back down while a cord is plugged in. (First hand experience, unfortunately.)

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